Potluck recipes?

Question

We are haveing a potluck at work and I was wondering if any one had any good potluck recipe ideas. I really want to make something in a crockpot because I can just cook it here at work. Any easy recipe ideas?

I also really want to take a desert.

Answer 1

Not sure what you're really looking for so check out this site and maybe you can get some ideas to help.

Hope this helps and good luck!

Answer 2

Apple Bean Pot

53oz can baked beans, well drained
1 large onion, chopped
3 tart apples, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup ketchup OR barbecue sauce
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 pkg little smokies OR 1lb hot dogs, sliced

Put everything in the crockpot, mix well, cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours and then on high for 30 minutes.

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Four Beans and Sausage

15 oz can Great Northern beans, drained
15 oz can black beans, drained
15 oz can red kidney beans, drained
15 oz can butter beans, drained
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 green pepper, chopped
1 lb smoked sausage, sliced thin or diced
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp Worchestershire sauce
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce

Combine, cover, cook on high 4 to 5 hours

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Sloppy Chicken

28oz can boneless chicken
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 stack butter crackers, crushed
15 oz can chicken broth
1 can cream of mushroom soup

Combine in slow cooker, cover, cook on low 5 to 6 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve with bread or on buns.

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For dessert, I'd do an Easy Fruit Crisp:

9 x 13 pan... put:

1 can cherry pie filling
1 can (20oz) crushed pineapple

Mix that up in the pan... then top with

1 box yellow cake mix... then drizzle with
1 stick margarine, melted

Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes or until golden

Answer 3

Chocolate Pudding Cake
1 package (18-1/4 ounces) chocolate cake mix
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
4 eggs
1 cup water
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
Whipped cream or ice cream, optional
In a mixing bowl, combine the first six ingredients. beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into a 5-qt. slow cooker that has been coated with nonstick cooking spray. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out the moist crumbs. Serve in bowls with whipped cream or ice cream if desired. Yield: 10-12 servings.
http://recipes.tasteofhome.com/eRMS/recp.aspx?recid=9079

Slow Cooker Bread Pudding
8 cups cubed day-old unfrosted cinnamon rolls
4 eggs
2 cups milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup raisins
Place cubed cinnamon rolls in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small mixing bowl, combine the eggs, milk, sugar, butter, vanilla and nutmeg; beat until smooth. Stir in raisins. Pour over cinnamon rolls; stir gently. Cover and cook on low for 3 hours or until a knife comes out clean. Yield: 6 servings. *Editor's Note: 8 slices of cinnamon or white bread, cut into 1-inch cubes, may be substituted for the cinnamon rolls.
http://recipes.tasteofhome.com/eRMS/recp.aspx?recid=10325

Hot Cranberry Punch
8 cups hot water
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 cups cranberry juice
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
12 whole cloves, optional
1/2 cup red-hot candies
In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine water, sugar and juices; stir until sugar is dissolved. If desired, place cloves in a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add spice bag and red-hots to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until heated through. Before serving, discard spice bag and stir punch. Yield: 3-1/2 quarts.
http://recipes.tasteofhome.com/eRMS/recp.aspx?recid=11894

Answer 4

Here are some crock pot dessert recipes from allrecipes.com in case you haven't checked there yet.

http://allrecipes.com/Search/Recipes.aspx?WithTerm=crock+pot&SiteId=22